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Canned cranberry sauce is tradition at many Thanksgivings, and for good reason. Why make homemade if your family has been enjoying the slices of store-bought canned cranberry sauce for years? But what exactly is canned cranberry sauce?

Americans seem to love canned cranberry sauce, with over 75% consuming it instead of the fresh stuff on Turkey Day. But what exactly is cranberry sauce? A Thanksgiving staple since the early '40s, this innocuous can of cran' holds some secrets.